Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7600 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7600 is 2674 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 2% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-870 - 181 vs 178 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $72.39 vs $73.12
- Up to 4% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-870 - $0.44 vs $0.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
181
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€80.35
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |